Red Suede Shoes

04/16/2022

Cheers to the experience...

To the journey, the road on the way, the space in between, the gaps, the unsettled moments, the trenches, the process, the messy middle, the route, and all the experiences we have along the way that become beautiful memories or moments of connection.

Clients remember how you make them feel, not just the big parties you throw or the campaigns you create...how do you intentionally infuse surprise and delight every step 👠 of the way?

12/29/2021

Walking into 2022 like...

Wishing each and every one of you a happy and healthy New Year ♥️
Kick up your heels 👠
Lean into the unique gifts you/your work brings into the world 🎁
And have some fun 🎉

06/15/2021

🪑 A cozy chair: ✅
📚 Stacks of books: ✅
🖼 Pictures of past adventures: ✅
👠 Amazing red shoe options (for wearing or for decorating): ✅

Now that we've all agreed on the checklist...

As we’re stepping out and starting to explore ways to gather safely and meaningfully connect with clients - ♥️ we're here to kick it into gear with ya!

For anyone new to our page 👋🏿👋🏻👋🏽👋🏼👋🏾 we're Red Suede Shoes, a national experience design agency. Born in Chicago in 2014 and raised in a fast paced high energy environment.

What do we do? We create connection. Ok, we do a lot more than that, but as far as you’re concerned, our job is to make every element of the experience you’re creating (whether external, internal, strategic, or experiential) simple & easy for you.

Our core focus areas are:
🔺 Digital Marketing & Brand Experience
🔺 Event Experiences (online & off)
🔺Company Strategy & Exployee Experience

We call our work methodology which is all about marrying marketing, business development, operations, and real-life (and virtual) experiences/events to create a meaningful impact for your brand and bottom line.

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01/21/2021

"And so we lift our gazes not to what stands between us, but what stands before us."

01/21/2021

Make sure you're wearing shoes ladies 👠 There's glass everywhere.

Fell in ♥️ with this post via 💯

12/30/2020

Ahhh 🎉 Can't believe this interview with was 4 years ago! ⁣
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So many exciting things since then:⁣
-a few failures (yeah, some things just didn't work out 😂)⁣
-some pivots (it's not always all bad when it's not working, sometimes it can just be tweaked and iterated)⁣
-some epic wins (figuring out the systems and learning how to get all the pieces to work together)⁣
-and, of course...I definitely cannot say I have it all figured out, but I'm sure as hell grateful to be still learning!⁣
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This was the debut of my mantra and as of Jan 2021 I'll be officially dropping my course on through a Scrappy to Savvy mindset!⁣
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The course will be dedicated to the systems behind securing and working with companies to monetarily support your (insert project here) that align with your mission and values - AND - put 💰in your bank to help fund the level of impact you can create. ⁣
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Let's face it, whether we like it or not, in most cases, the impact you can create is directly tied to the resources you have access to. And when creating - heck yes! - sometimes we need to get scrappy - roll up our sleeves and figure out innovative ways to pull resources together, and other times, we need to be savvy 💁🏻‍♀️ and go the route that is based on the true opportunity cost metrics - it can cost more money but ultimately can create a larger impact. ⁣
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Spoiler: Both ways are right ✅ and super important to have in your strategy tool box - we'll dive in on that and more!⁣
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Check out the 🔗 in our bio to sign up for pre-sale or drop a comment below if you're interested in getting access!

AND heads up (especially for my budget conscious friends, yep, I feel you on that!): Pre-sale will be at a steep discount as you'll be supporting me as the course takes its final shape!⁣
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P.S. It's too funny, I wasn't sure how or what I was going to say when announcing, and this picture from 4years ago popped up as a reminder in my feed 😳...OK ok I hear you universe! 💫

12/30/2020

Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. As we all consider our intentions for the new year, heck, the new week! Keep this thought top of mind and remember to keep moving, one foot in front of the other.

11/26/2020

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09/01/2020

Every door means something.
Whether it's a door opening, or closing. Take your time to see and process each lesson. 🚪

08/30/2020

The footprints of your life will leave a legacy far beyond your years.

🖤 you are a true super hero.

01/02/2019

Happy New Year 👠 May 2019 be filled with moments you want to shout about with excitement! . .
📸 from that time our CEO Michael Donnelly spoke at Chicago Ideas Biggest Mistake Night celebrating all the lessons learned along the way & shouting with excitement about recognizing the & importance of your time 🕰⌚️⏳

09/11/2018

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We are honored to have the amazing individuals pictured here joining us as speakers for the 3rd Annual FWD Collective Summit in Chicago on September 13, 2018